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Chris Johnson

RB

A 1st-round pick (24th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of East Carolina, Chris Johnson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,651 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 203#

College

East Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 24th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2017

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
34.9

16th percentile among RBs

11 games · 202 touches

Volume×0.1+1.37
Receiving×0.14-1.07
Total EPA×0.24-1.66
Conversion×0.1-1.92
Ball security×0.06-0.70
Yards/carry×0.12+0.26
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.10

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed99▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst86▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency38▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry74▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion3▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving9▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security17▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume86▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency8▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017ARI33.94114543
2016ARI504951
2015ARI34.9118143658
2014NYJ34.8166631241511
2013TEN501610776423454
2012TEN27.4161243636232
2011TEN32.8161047457418
2010TEN37.716136411442451
2009TEN9916200614505032
2008TEN55.91512289432601

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Chris Johnson has played in 130 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TEN (2008–2013), NYJ (2014), ARI (2015–2017).

He has rushed for 9,651 yards and 55 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 307 passes for 2,255 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with TEN: 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
415
83/g
3
5
1.0/g
53
11/g
0
Away6
399
67/g
0
1
0.2/g
5
1/g
0
In division4
268
67/g
2
4
1.0/g
51
13/g
0
Out of division7
546
78/g
1
2
0.3/g
7
1/g
0
In wins9
691
77/g
3
2
0.2/g
42
5/g
0
In losses2
123
62/g
0
4
2.0/g
16
8/g
0
On grass9
653
73/g
3
6
0.7/g
58
6/g
0
On turf2
161
81/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors6
518
86/g
3
5
0.8/g
53
9/g
0
Outdoors5
296
59/g
0
1
0.2/g
5
1/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO37 rush yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 2CHI72 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 3SF110 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD84.7
Week 4LAR83 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD60
Week 5DET103 rush yds, 0 TD82.4
Week 6PIT40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 7BAL122 rush yds, 1 TD62.3
Week 8CLE109 rush yds, 0 TD5.8
Week 10SEA58 rush yds, 0 TD15.9
Week 11CIN63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD48
Week 12SF17 rush yds, 0 TD25.7

Chris Johnson — common questions

What position does Chris Johnson play?
Chris Johnson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Johnson has played for TEN (2008–2013), NYJ (2014), ARI (2015–2017).
Where did Chris Johnson go to college?
Chris Johnson played college football at East Carolina.
When was Chris Johnson drafted?
Chris Johnson was selected in round 1, 24th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Johnson scored?
Chris Johnson has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (55 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is Chris Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Johnson rated 33.9 for 2017, the 13th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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